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Live Updates: Hamas Says Deal With Israel to Extend Ceasefire for 2 More Days Reached
Live Updates: Hamas Says Deal With Israel to Extend Ceasefire for 2 More Days Reached
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An Israeli soldier looks at Palestinians fleeing south at Salah al-Din road in central Gaza Strip on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, on the third day of a temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. - Sputnik Africa

Live Updates: Hamas Says Deal With Israel to Extend Ceasefire for 2 More Days Reached

08:30 27.11.2023 (Updated: 18:10 27.11.2023)
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TUNIS (Sputnik) - On Friday morning, Israel and Hamas launched a four-day truce to exchange some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Since then, Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages each day. Later reports indicated that Tel Aviv was willing to extend the deal if more captives were released.
Palestinian movement Hamas said on Sunday that it supports the extension of the truce with Israel in the Gaza Strip after the expiration of the initial four-day period, while also seeking to release more hostages.
"Islamic resistance movement Hamas is seeking to extend the truce after the end of a four-day period, while seriously trying to increase the number of the released people as stated in the agreement on the humanitarian ceasefire," the movement said in a statement.
On October 7, Palestinian movement Hamas launched a surprise large-scale rocket attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip and breached the border, killing and abducting soldiers and civilians. Israel launched retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of Gaza, cutting off supplies of water, food, and fuel. On October 27, Israel launched a large-scale ground incursion into the Gaza Strip.
On Friday morning, the sides launched a four-day truce to exchange some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, a home to over 2.5 million people. The conflict has so far killed an estimated 1,200 people in Israel and more than 15,000 in Gaza, including more than 6,000 children.
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17:48 27.11.2023
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27 November 2023, 17:47
17:25 27.11.2023
Qatari Foreign Ministry Confirms Mediators Reached Deal to Extend Gaza Truce for 2 More Days
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar confirms that an agreement has been reached between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas on the 2-day extension of the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari said on Monday.
“The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip,” the spokesman wrote on X.
On Friday, the sides declared a four-day truce to exchange some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as allow the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Earlier in the day, Hamas also confirmed the two-day extension of the truce.
17:18 27.11.2023
Hamas Says Deal With Israel to Extend Ceasefire for 2 More Days Reached
15:16 27.11.2023
Negotiators Close to Agreement to Extend Truce in Gaza Strip - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiators are close to an agreement to extend the truce in the Gaza Strip, Al Qahera News broadcaster reported on Monday, citing Egyptian sources.
Earlier in the day, Hamas spokesman in Lebanon Osama Hamdan said that a search had begun in the Gaza Strip for people believed to be held hostage by civilians and gangs. The results will show whether there is a possibility of extending the ceasefire.
15:15 27.11.2023
Netanyahu's Office Says Negotiations on Release of Fourth Group of Hostages Continuing
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The negotiations on the release of the fourth group of Israeli hostages, who are to be evacuated from the Gaza Strip, are continuing, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
"Negotiations on the next list of hostages to be released [within the framework of the ceasefire agreements] are continuing. We are aware of the stress families are under and will provide additional information when possible. We ask you not to spread rumors and false information," the statement said.
15:05 27.11.2023
Gaza Strip Death Toll From Israeli Strikes Reaches 16,000 - Palestinian Health Ministry
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 16,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, and some 35,000 people have been injured, Palestinian Health Minister Dr. Mai al-Kaila said on Monday.
“The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 16,000, the number of injured has reached 35,000,” the minister told Al Arabiya.
12:52 27.11.2023
NATO Secretary General Calls for Extension of Pause in Hostilities in Gaza
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday called for an extension of the truce in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel.
"I welcome that the agreement between Hamas and Israel has led to the release of hostages and the delivery of more humanitarian aid. I call for an extension of the pause, this will allow for much needed relief to the people of Gaza and the release of more hostages," Stoltenberg told reporters ahead of a NATO Foreign Affairs ministerial meeting.
11:39 27.11.2023
EU's Borrell Says Israel-Hamas 4-Day Truce Should Be Extended, Become 'Sustainable'
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ongoing four-day ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas should be extended and become "sustainable" so that the sides can start working toward a political settlement, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
"Now we have a recent agreement on a four-day truce and the release of the civilian hostages, this is an important first step. We appreciate the role of Qatar, Egypt and others on achieving it, but much more is needed to alleviate the dire situation in Gaza and to find a way out of the current crisis. The pause should be extended to make it sustainable and long lasting while working for a political solution," Borrell said during the Union for the Mediterranean Regional Forum in Barcelona.
11:37 27.11.2023
NATO Fails to Achieve Unity on Middle East Issue - Russian Diplomatic Source
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Despite the assurances of the ability to "speak with a single voice," NATO has not yet been able to achieve unity on the Middle East issue, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Monday.
"Despite assurances of its ability to 'speak with a single voice' on the issue of the Middle East, NATO could not achieve unity," the source said.
10:29 27.11.2023
Another Hostage Swap Between Hamas, Israel May Hopefully Take Place Soon - ICRC Mission to Russia
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is hope that another hostage swap between the Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel may take place soon, Head of the ICRC Mission to Russia Boris Michel told Sputnik on Monday.
"As we can see, the [hostage swap] operation has taken place in past three days, which is why there is, of, course, hope that the agreement will remain valid, but it is out of the ICRC’s purview," Michel said adding that the ICRC was not involved in the negotiations regarding the time and place for the swap and played a role a neutral intermediary.
10:24 27.11.2023
Hamas Says Gaza Truce to Be Extended One Day for Release of Every 10 New Hostages - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The truce in the Gaza Srtip will be extended for one day for release of every 10 new hostages, Hamas spokesman in Lebanon Osama Hamdan told the LBCI broadcaster reported on Monday.
"If Hamas or Al Qassam Brigades [the military wing of Hamas] find other detainees, the truce will be extended by a day for every 10 of them [hostages]," Hamdan said.
The extension of the truce will depend on the number of hostages to be released, the spokesman said.
10:02 27.11.2023
Borrell Says 'Appalled' by Israel's New Funding of Illegal Settlement Expansion Amid War
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that he was "appalled" that Israel had committed new funds to build "more illegal settlements" in the Palestinian West Bank during the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying that the move had nothing to do with the Jewish state's self-defense and security.
"I am appalled to learn that in the middle of a war, Israel commits new funds to build more illegal settlements. This has nothing to do with self-defence and will not make Israel safer," Borrell said on X, formerly known as Twitter, in a now-deleted tweet.
He also called the building of settlements by Israel "a grave breach" of international humanitarian law.
Relations between Palestine and Israel have been hostile since the latter's founding in 1948. The Palestinians seek diplomatic recognition of their independent state on the territories of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which is partially occupied by Israel, and the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government refuses to recognize Palestine as an independent political and diplomatic entity, and continues to build settlements in the occupied territories over the objections of the United Nations.
In September, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said that the Israeli authorities had likely been planning a settlement expansion after advancing their plans for 6,300 housing units in Area C, which covers over 60% of the West Bank, and approximately 3,580 housing units in East Jerusalem.
09:32 27.11.2023
Biden Administration Split Over Gaza Conflict - Reports
President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks to reporters in Nantucket, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, about hostages freed by Hamas in a third set of releases under a four-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.11.2023
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27 November 2023, 09:31
09:00 27.11.2023
Over 40 Missing Women, Children in Gaza Strip Unlikely Captives of Hamas - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be extended if the Palestinian movement manages to locate over 40 women and children in the Gaza Strip who are believed to be held hostage by civilians and gangs, the Financial Times newspaper reported, citing Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
"If they get additional women and children, there will be an extension. We don't yet have any clear information how many they can find because … one of the purposes [of the pause] is they [Hamas] will have time to search for the rest of the missing people," the prime minister told the newspaper.
Meanwhile, the Qatari prime minister said Israel could extend the temporary truce if there was evidence that Hamas had more women and children to release, "but nothing beyond that," the newspaper reported.
Al Thani added that Israel's stated goal of eliminating and eradicating Hamas from the Gaza Strip was not realistic.
"At the end of the day, Hamas's destruction by the continuation of this war will never happen. This is just going to fuel the narrative of extremism and radicalisation," the prime minister told the Financial Times, adding that a political solution should be found that would ensure safety for the Palestinian people and for the Israeli people.
08:51 27.11.2023
Russia Welcomes Israel-Hamas Truce, But Urges Full Ceasefire - Ambassador to Israel
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia welcomes the truce between Israel and Hamas, but advocates a complete ceasefire, Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov said on Monday.

"As for the truce, we welcome it. This is, of course, not what is needed in this situation. We naturally advocate a complete cessation of hostilities, the establishment of humanitarian pauses, the urgent resolution of all humanitarian issues and the creation of conditions for a full-fledged political dialogue," Viktorov told Russian media.

There is hope for the release of other Russian citizens from the Gaza Strip in the near future, the ambassador said.
08:49 27.11.2023
China to Hold UNSC Meeting on Palestinian-Israeli Issue on November 29 - Foreign Ministry
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will hold a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on November 29, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
"China, as this month's presidency of the UN Security Council, will hold a high-level UN Security Council meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on November 29," Wang told a briefing.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to New York to chair the meeting, the diplomat added.
08:48 27.11.2023
CENTCOM Says Yemen Fires 2 Missiles at USS Mason After Ship's Arrival to Assist Tanker
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two ballistic missiles were fired in the direction of the USS Mason (DDG-87) from Yemen after it arrived to assist a reportedly hijacked tanker, the Central Park, which was carrying a cargo of phosphoric acid, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Fox News reported that five suspected pirates who attacked the tanker Central Park off the coast of Yemen were detained and questioned by the US military. The ship's crew and cargo were reportedly unharmed. CENTCOM confirmed the information that the USS Mason came to the rescue.
"At approximately 0141 on Nov. 27 Sanaa time [22:41 GMT Sunday], two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen toward the general location of the USS MASON (DDG 87) and M/V CENTRAL PARK. The missiles landed in the Gulf of Aden approximately ten nautical miles from the ships," CENTCOM said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The command also said that the USS Mason was completing its response to the Central Park's distress call "at the time of the missile launches" from Yemen.
"There was no damage or reported injuries from either vessel during this incident," CENTCOM added.
Media reported on Sunday that the Israeli-linked Central Park had been hijacked off the coast of Yemen. US media later reported that a US warship responded to a distress call from the vessel and that it was safe and not hijacked.
08:48 27.11.2023
US Military Detains Hijackers of Israeli-Linked Tanker Off Yemeni Coast - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Suspected pirates who attacked the Central Park tanker off the coast of Yemen have been detained and questioned by the US military, with the ship's crew and cargo unharmed during the operation, Fox News reported.
On Sunday, the Israeli-linked Central Park, a phosphoric acid tanker owned by London-based company Zodiac Maritime, was hijacked off the coast of Yemen. The 22-member crew included nationals from Russia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, India, Georgia and the Philippines. US media reported that a US warship responded to a distress call from the vessel and that it was safe and not hijacked.
"[The ship] is safe and all of the crew, the vessel, and the cargo are unharmed," a Zodiac spokesperson was quoted as saying by the broadcaster.
Sources told Fox News that five armed militants, believed to be pirates, seized the tanker but were unable to reach the crew members who had locked themselves in a safe room. After an unsuccessful attempt to break down the door, the militants attempted to return to the Yemeni coast in their boat.
US Navy personnel then pursued the suspects, firing warning shots as a US attack helicopter chased them. A Japanese destroyer assisted the aircraft carrier USS Mason in intercepting the boat. The individuals were detained and questioned by US military counter-piracy officials, the broadcaster added.
This was the third maritime attack amid the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with militant groups targeting Israeli ships. On November 19, another ship believed to belong to an Israeli company was attacked in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthis. The rebels said they would treat its 25-member crew as guests as long as they were not Israelis, and warned that they would continue to target Israeli-linked ships until Israel stopped attacking Gaza. On Friday, another Israeli-linked container ship, the CMA CGM Symi, was attacked by a drone in the Indian Ocean.
08:42 27.11.2023
Israel Confirms Received List of Captives Set to Be Freed on Monday
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel confirmed that it had received overnight a list of hostages who are set to be released by Hamas on Monday, the i24 broadcaster reported.
Last week, Qatar mediated a deal between Israel and Hamas on a four-day truce and the exchange of some of the prisoners and hostages, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The first group of Israeli and foreign hostages were released from the enclave on Friday.
08:41 27.11.2023
Biden Will Not Attend COP28 in Dubai Due to Gaza Conflict - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden will skip the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will take place from November 30-December 12 in Dubai, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing a White House official.
The reason for such a decision by the US president could be the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has recently taken a lot of time from Biden, the report read, citing the official.
The newspaper added that leaders from about 200 countries, as well as Pope Francis, are expected to attend the summit.
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